The Liberty Festival is an annual event at Trafalgar Square, celebrating the contribution of Deaf and disabled people to London’s culture.
Event listings
Browse Hearing Times' online calendar of events, and keep up-to-date with local and national events and fundraising activities hosted by charities, clubs and organisations for deaf and hard of hearing communities.
To have your event listed below email us the details to editorial@hearingtimes.co.uk.
July August September
Arts Theatre London, Great Newport Street, London, WC2
Tuesday 6 July at 19:30
Lilies on the Land is a truly remarkable and sparkling piece of theatre which celebrates an extraordinary episode in Britain’s history – the Women’s Land Army of World War II.
These gripping but charming tales chart the personal journeys of four women who sign up to become Land Girls, determined to work endless, backbreaking hours on farms across the country in a bid to do their best for the War Effort.
Based on letters and interviews with hundreds of original Land Girls along with songs from the period, Lilies on the Land is a revealing, funny, wonderfully moving and utterly captivating portrait of some of Britain’s pluckiest, unsung heroes. Simply unmissable, this is theatre at its most memorable.
To book visit www.liliesontheland.com or telephone the Access Booking line/minicom: 0845 017 5584
Mary Hare School's Annual Conference
Monday 12 July Arlington Arts Centre, Mary Hare, Newbury RG14 3BQ
"Effective Provision For Hearing-Impaired Children: Making A Difference And Knowing It"
What support should we be providing for deaf children and how do we know if it is effective? Key topics featured will include: Effective Early Years intervention; Effective multi-agency working; effective inclusion; support for literacy; amplification in classroom settings: evaluating effectiveness: identifying factors that influence success; evaluating the facts and figures related to the achievement of deaf children; Evaluating 'Value Added'.
Daily delegate rate, including lunch and refreshments is £125.
Exhibition space is available at £200 (corporate rate) £100 (registered charity rate)
For more information visit www.maryhare.org.uk
'Acting for Camera' summer course for Deaf/BSL users
19 - 30 July Academy of Live and Recorded Arts (ARLA), London, near Clapham Junction
This course is absolutely free to participate in, thanks to funding from the LSC and no experience is needed, simply a keen interest in acting and a committment to undertaking this two-week long course.
'Acting for Camera' is led by Sam Dore, a Deaf filmmaker who uses BSL, which ensures there is direct communication between the tutor and the students in their own language. This means students become fully immersed in the workshops, gain invaluable experience and have confidence in their skills as Deaf actors.
To sign up, or find out more, please email Amy on asmith@alra.co.uk or go to www.alra.co.uk
Windsor Castle, Great Kitchen
BSL Interpreted and Lipspeaking Guided Tour
Saturday 31 July at 12:00 Adults: £20.50 Over 60s/Students: £18.50
Under 17s: £10.50 Family (2 adults, 3 under 17s): £53.50
Join a BSL Interpreted & Lipspeaking guided tour of the Great Kitchen at Windsor Castle.
BSL Interpretation provided by Diana Smith
Lipspeaking support from Linda Croton
Tickets include: Standard Admission to the castle, entry into the State Apartments, Queen Mary’s dolls’ house, St George’s Chapel and a free Windsor Castle souvenir guide
Booking Essential : call 020 7766 7323 or e-mail adulteducation@royalcollection.org.uk
August
BSL Interpreted Lecture at the V&A museum
Friday 6 August 18:30 - 19:30
V&A Museum, South Kensington
Richard Slee - From Utility to Futility
A talk on internationally renowned ceramist, Robert Slee's display of his latest works which looks at such themes as the demise of male DIY, and the shift in the crafts from items of everyday utility to autonomous art objects.
For more information visit www.vam.ac.uk
September
Liberty: Disability Rights Festival for Deaf and Disabled Performers
Saturday 4 September 13:00 – 17:00 FREE
This year’s programme features performances from a wide range of UK artists and companies as well as workshops, stalls, food and much more.
BSL interpreters are available at different locations around the festival
Palantype - Speech, song and recorded lyrics will be displayed as text onto screens in both the Comedy & Cabaret and Music zones.
Induction loops - There are induction loops in the Comedy & Cabaret and Music zones. Mini portable induction loops will be available in the information and access areas and for other zones.
Assistance dogs area - Enclosures are available in the information and access areas are for use by dogs accompanying attendees. They include a turfed section and water bowls.
BSL Interpreted Lecture at the V&A museum
Friday 10 September 19:00 - 20:00
V&A Museum, South Kensington
Listen to Nina Campbell, the world-renowned interior designer and doyenne of domestic chic, in conversation with Marcus Barnett, twice-gold medal winner at Chelsea Flower Show. This event is jointly organised with the founding of the Inchbald School of Design to celebrate 50 years since the foundation of the School.
Book online or call +44 (0)20 7942 2211 £8, £6 concessions
For more information visit www.vam.ac.uk
